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A review by lillian_bailey
Clockwiser by Elle Strauss
4.0
4 stars ✨
I loved this book, but nearly died from all the drama. Casey just CAN'T be with Nate without arguing. Can she?
I'm gonna admit, the constant tension between Nate and Casey was driving me up a wall.
Driving me crazy and trying to kill me it was so annoying.
But I still liked this book--a lot.
It's definitely helped my craving for a time travel book, (along with my missing the way home). Some parts made me laugh, others made me cry.
The plot was very fast paced, and I finished this in one morning and afternoon. So, less than a day.
You get to see Casey's character arc from book one, and she seems much more mature and less worried about how she looks. I liked her character way more in this book.
But guess who's character I didn't like...
Tim. He's very irresponsible, immature, and seems to think that nothing can hurt him. And what drove me even crazier is the fact that its in HIS pov too.
It wasn't a deal breaker, though. I was honestly looking forwards to Casey's pov a whole lot more than Tims, tbh.
I don't like the love at first sight thing with Tim and what's her name, either. It is redeemed by Tim realizing that he doesn't actually like her, but it just seemed weird to me. And also very unrealistic.
There were some minor grammar mistakes, nothing big, but the writer in me was pretty frustrated. There weren't as many as book one had, though.
I'd say there was a little bit less romance in this one, a because they're already together, and b because Nate can't get along with Casey in this one. It was still sweet, though, and clean.
Age recommendation: 13-14+ (depends on the reader!)
CW: six (ish) kisses between Nate and Casey (I forgot to count), but all with minimal details, some attraction, but it doesn't overtake the plot and is kept very very mild, three kisses between Tim and what's her name, (I can never remember that girls name), one sentence description each, Lucinda breaks up with Josh, a mention of a dying soldier having a fiancee at home and he says that he loves her, a mention of "Nate not acting brotherly towards Casey", (theyre together but had to pretend to be brother and sister in book one, this is brought up because someone brought up Casey and Nate having to share a cabin in book one, nothing happened), the neighbor asks Casey out regardless of the fact that she's with Nate, (ofc she says no, never), mentions of boyfriends and girlfriends and breakups
Soldiers get shot, some die from gunshot wounds, mentions of a fake sickness that Tim has to make up, Tim and Casey are lying to everyone in the 1860s about their identities and families, mentions of drug dealers, drugs, and gangs, Tim's leg is almost chopped off back in time but hes taken to present day and its fixed, Tim lies about his age, a mention of trash tv, a mention of pbs, a mention of McDonalds, someone who will remain unnamed sacrifices himself to avoid changing history, (long story!), some wartime fighting, gunshots, semi detailed
Casey can time travel, she accidentally leaves her brother back in time
I think that's all the content, I didn't take notes though, so there's a possibility that I missed a few minor things. But the minor things (if there are any) aren't anything to worry about if I forgot about them!!
Merged review:
4 stars ✨
I loved this book, but nearly died from all the drama. Casey just CAN'T be with Nate without arguing. Can she?
I'm gonna admit, the constant tension between Nate and Casey was driving me up a wall.
Driving me crazy and trying to kill me it was so annoying.
But I still liked this book--a lot.
It's definitely helped my craving for a time travel book, (along with my missing the way home). Some parts made me laugh, others made me cry.
The plot was very fast paced, and I finished this in one morning and afternoon. So, less than a day.
You get to see Casey's character arc from book one, and she seems much more mature and less worried about how she looks. I liked her character way more in this book.
But guess who's character I didn't like...
Tim. He's very irresponsible, immature, and seems to think that nothing can hurt him. And what drove me even crazier is the fact that its in HIS pov too.
It wasn't a deal breaker, though. I was honestly looking forwards to Casey's pov a whole lot more than Tims, tbh.
I don't like the love at first sight thing with Tim and what's her name, either. It is redeemed by Tim realizing that he doesn't actually like her, but it just seemed weird to me. And also very unrealistic.
There were some minor grammar mistakes, nothing big, but the writer in me was pretty frustrated. There weren't as many as book one had, though.
I'd say there was a little bit less romance in this one, a because they're already together, and b because Nate can't get along with Casey in this one. It was still sweet, though, and clean.
Age recommendation: 13-14+ (depends on the reader!)
CW: six (ish) kisses between Nate and Casey (I forgot to count), but all with minimal details, some attraction, but it doesn't overtake the plot and is kept very very mild, three kisses between Tim and what's her name, (I can never remember that girls name), one sentence description each, Lucinda breaks up with Josh, a mention of a dying soldier having a fiancee at home and he says that he loves her, a mention of "Nate not acting brotherly towards Casey", (theyre together but had to pretend to be brother and sister in book one, this is brought up because someone brought up Casey and Nate having to share a cabin in book one, nothing happened), the neighbor asks Casey out regardless of the fact that she's with Nate, (ofc she says no, never), mentions of boyfriends and girlfriends and breakups
Soldiers get shot, some die from gunshot wounds, mentions of a fake sickness that Tim has to make up, Tim and Casey are lying to everyone in the 1860s about their identities and families, mentions of drug dealers, drugs, and gangs, Tim's leg is almost chopped off back in time but hes taken to present day and its fixed, Tim lies about his age, a mention of trash tv, a mention of pbs, a mention of McDonalds, someone who will remain unnamed sacrifices himself to avoid changing history, (long story!), some wartime fighting, gunshots, semi detailed
Casey can time travel, she accidentally leaves her brother back in time
I think that's all the content, I didn't take notes though, so there's a possibility that I missed a few minor things. But the minor things (if there are any) aren't anything to worry about if I forgot about them!!
I loved this book, but nearly died from all the drama. Casey just CAN'T be with Nate without arguing. Can she?
I'm gonna admit, the constant tension between Nate and Casey was driving me up a wall.
Driving me crazy and trying to kill me it was so annoying.
But I still liked this book--a lot.
It's definitely helped my craving for a time travel book, (along with my missing the way home). Some parts made me laugh, others made me cry.
The plot was very fast paced, and I finished this in one morning and afternoon. So, less than a day.
You get to see Casey's character arc from book one, and she seems much more mature and less worried about how she looks. I liked her character way more in this book.
But guess who's character I didn't like...
Tim. He's very irresponsible, immature, and seems to think that nothing can hurt him. And what drove me even crazier is the fact that its in HIS pov too.
It wasn't a deal breaker, though. I was honestly looking forwards to Casey's pov a whole lot more than Tims, tbh.
I don't like the love at first sight thing with Tim and what's her name, either. It is redeemed by Tim realizing that he doesn't actually like her, but it just seemed weird to me. And also very unrealistic.
There were some minor grammar mistakes, nothing big, but the writer in me was pretty frustrated. There weren't as many as book one had, though.
I'd say there was a little bit less romance in this one, a because they're already together, and b because Nate can't get along with Casey in this one. It was still sweet, though, and clean.
Age recommendation: 13-14+ (depends on the reader!)
CW: six (ish) kisses between Nate and Casey (I forgot to count), but all with minimal details, some attraction, but it doesn't overtake the plot and is kept very very mild, three kisses between Tim and what's her name, (I can never remember that girls name), one sentence description each, Lucinda breaks up with Josh, a mention of a dying soldier having a fiancee at home and he says that he loves her, a mention of "Nate not acting brotherly towards Casey", (theyre together but had to pretend to be brother and sister in book one, this is brought up because someone brought up Casey and Nate having to share a cabin in book one, nothing happened), the neighbor asks Casey out regardless of the fact that she's with Nate, (ofc she says no, never), mentions of boyfriends and girlfriends and breakups
Soldiers get shot, some die from gunshot wounds, mentions of a fake sickness that Tim has to make up, Tim and Casey are lying to everyone in the 1860s about their identities and families, mentions of drug dealers, drugs, and gangs, Tim's leg is almost chopped off back in time but hes taken to present day and its fixed, Tim lies about his age, a mention of trash tv, a mention of pbs, a mention of McDonalds, someone who will remain unnamed sacrifices himself to avoid changing history, (long story!), some wartime fighting, gunshots, semi detailed
Casey can time travel, she accidentally leaves her brother back in time
I think that's all the content, I didn't take notes though, so there's a possibility that I missed a few minor things. But the minor things (if there are any) aren't anything to worry about if I forgot about them!!
Merged review:
4 stars ✨
I loved this book, but nearly died from all the drama. Casey just CAN'T be with Nate without arguing. Can she?
I'm gonna admit, the constant tension between Nate and Casey was driving me up a wall.
Driving me crazy and trying to kill me it was so annoying.
But I still liked this book--a lot.
It's definitely helped my craving for a time travel book, (along with my missing the way home). Some parts made me laugh, others made me cry.
The plot was very fast paced, and I finished this in one morning and afternoon. So, less than a day.
You get to see Casey's character arc from book one, and she seems much more mature and less worried about how she looks. I liked her character way more in this book.
But guess who's character I didn't like...
Tim. He's very irresponsible, immature, and seems to think that nothing can hurt him. And what drove me even crazier is the fact that its in HIS pov too.
It wasn't a deal breaker, though. I was honestly looking forwards to Casey's pov a whole lot more than Tims, tbh.
I don't like the love at first sight thing with Tim and what's her name, either. It is redeemed by Tim realizing that he doesn't actually like her, but it just seemed weird to me. And also very unrealistic.
There were some minor grammar mistakes, nothing big, but the writer in me was pretty frustrated. There weren't as many as book one had, though.
I'd say there was a little bit less romance in this one, a because they're already together, and b because Nate can't get along with Casey in this one. It was still sweet, though, and clean.
Age recommendation: 13-14+ (depends on the reader!)
CW: six (ish) kisses between Nate and Casey (I forgot to count), but all with minimal details, some attraction, but it doesn't overtake the plot and is kept very very mild, three kisses between Tim and what's her name, (I can never remember that girls name), one sentence description each, Lucinda breaks up with Josh, a mention of a dying soldier having a fiancee at home and he says that he loves her, a mention of "Nate not acting brotherly towards Casey", (theyre together but had to pretend to be brother and sister in book one, this is brought up because someone brought up Casey and Nate having to share a cabin in book one, nothing happened), the neighbor asks Casey out regardless of the fact that she's with Nate, (ofc she says no, never), mentions of boyfriends and girlfriends and breakups
Soldiers get shot, some die from gunshot wounds, mentions of a fake sickness that Tim has to make up, Tim and Casey are lying to everyone in the 1860s about their identities and families, mentions of drug dealers, drugs, and gangs, Tim's leg is almost chopped off back in time but hes taken to present day and its fixed, Tim lies about his age, a mention of trash tv, a mention of pbs, a mention of McDonalds, someone who will remain unnamed sacrifices himself to avoid changing history, (long story!), some wartime fighting, gunshots, semi detailed
Casey can time travel, she accidentally leaves her brother back in time
I think that's all the content, I didn't take notes though, so there's a possibility that I missed a few minor things. But the minor things (if there are any) aren't anything to worry about if I forgot about them!!